Leo Strauss

Summary

Leo Strauss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kirchhain^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Annapolis^[4]. He died on October 18, 1973^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], political scientist^[7], philosopher^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,498 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kirchhain^[2], Leo Strauss…
• Leo Strauss passed away in Annapolis^[4].
• Leo Strauss was born on September 20, 1899^[3].
• Leo Strauss died on October 18, 1973^[5].
• A child of Leo Strauss was Jenny Strauss Clay^[11].
• Leo Strauss held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Leo Strauss held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Leo Strauss is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Leo Strauss worked as a politician^[6].
• Leo Strauss's professions included political scientist^[7].
• Leo Strauss worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Leo Strauss worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Leo Strauss's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Leo Strauss's field of work was political philosophy^[16].
• Leo Strauss held the position of professor^[17].
• Among Leo Strauss's employers was University of Chicago^[18].
• Leo Strauss was employed by University of Cambridge^[19].
• Leo Strauss was employed by The New School^[20].
• Leo Strauss was employed by Columbia University^[21].
• Leo Strauss was employed by Hamilton College^[22].
• Leo Strauss was employed by Claremont McKenna College^[23].
• Leo Strauss was educated at University of Hamburg^[24].
• Leo Strauss's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[25].
• Leo Strauss was educated at University of Marburg^[26].
• Leo Strauss was educated at Columbia University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Strauss's place of birth was Kirchhain^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1899^[3]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg^[24], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Hamburg^[31]; University of Freiburg^[25], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; University of Marburg^[26], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1527^[38], headquartered in Marburg^[39]; Columbia University^[27], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; and Gymnasium Philippinum Marburg^[44], a gymnasium^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1833^[47]. Leo Strauss's doctoral advisor was Ernst Cassirer^[48]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], political scientist^[7], philosopher^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include philosophy^[15], an academic discipline^[50] and political philosophy^[16], a branch of philosophy^[51]. Employers include University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1890^[54], headquartered in Chicago^[55]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1209^[58], headquartered in Cambridge^[59]; The New School^[20], a private university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1919^[62]; Columbia University^[21], a private university^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1754^[65], headquartered in Manhattan^[66]; Hamilton College^[22], a liberal arts college in the United States^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1793^[69]; and Claremont McKenna College^[23], a college^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1946^[72], headquartered in Claremont^[73]. Leo Strauss held the position of professor^[17]. A notable student of him was Pierre Hassner^[74]. Doctoral students include Muhsin Mahdi^[75] and Ralph Lerner^[76].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Persecution and the Art of Writing^[77], Thoughts on Machiavelli^[78], History of Political Philosophy^[79], and reductio ad Hitlerum^[80]. Things named for Leo Strauss include Leo Strauss Award^[81], a science award^[82], in United States^[83].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[84] and honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg^[85].

Personal Life

A child of Leo Strauss was Jenny Strauss Clay^[11]. His religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism^[86].

Death and Burial

Leo Strauss died on October 18, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Annapolis^[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Strauss ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,498 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel^[89], a financier^[90], b. 1967^[91], of New Zealand^[92], specialised in investment^[93]; Harvey Mansfield^[94], a political scientist^[95], b. 1932^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[98]; and Rémi Brague^[99], a philosopher^[100], b. 1947^[101], of France^[102], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[103].

Entities named for him include Leo Strauss Award^[81], a science award^[82], in United States^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Muhsin Mahdi^[104], an arabist^[105], 1926–2007^[106], of United States^[107].

FAQs

Where was Leo Strauss born?

Leo Strauss was born in Kirchhain^[2].

Where did Leo Strauss die?

Leo Strauss died in Annapolis^[4].

What did Leo Strauss do for work?

Leo Strauss worked as politician^[6], political scientist^[7], philosopher^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Leo Strauss go to school?

Leo Strauss was educated at University of Hamburg^[24], University of Freiburg^[25], University of Marburg^[26], and Columbia University^[27].

What awards did Leo Strauss receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[84] and honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg^[85].

Who did Leo Strauss influence?

Leo Strauss has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel^[89], Harvey Mansfield^[94], and Rémi Brague^[99].